Arun Kendall, Author at Backseat Mafia

Album Review: Toronto’s Dilettante channel the eighties with an effervescent pop theatricality in their buoyant self titled debut album.

Dilettante‘s self-titled album is a shimmering collection of pure pop vignettes – leaved by a self-deprecatory sense of humour and drama (see the theatrical posturings of fifties-influenced ‘Donna’) but with…

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Album Review: Johnny Hunter’s debut album ‘Want’ is a vibrant masterpiece of new wave post punk indie – dramatic, theatrical and full of joy.

Without doubt, to me, Johnny Hunter is one of the most exciting bands coming out of Australia at the moment and their debut album ‘Want’ is a masterpiece of new…

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Track: The statuesque Caligula make a welcome end of the month return with the gothic balladry of ‘The Ghost of Yesterday’

In their second life, the magnificent Caligula are maintaining the creative rage with the release of a new single every month, and the quality never waivers. This month, it’s the…

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News: New Mexican dreamers Tan Cologne announce new album and unveil the gorgeously evocative and ethereal track ‘Floating Gardens’.

Long time favourites of Backseat Mafia, Tan Cologne, have almost single handedly invented an entire new branch of essential dream pop/shoegaze emanating from the mystical deserts of New Mexico –…

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Premiere: The rollicking Hillsborough are ‘Comin’ Back For You’ with a foot stomping sonic whirlwind and launch date.

We are very pleased to premiere the new single ‘Comin’ Back For You’ from meanjin/Brisbane outfit Hillsborough, and it’s just the right medicine to blow those mid-winter shivers away (for…

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News: The formidable Underground Lovers announce remastered vinyl reissue of classic early album ‘Get To Notice’ and new tour dates.

When all else seems dark and gloomy now that Dark Mofo has finished in Hobart and all some of us are are left with are the cold clammy hands of…

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Premiere: Grinspoon’s Phil Jamieson exclusively unveils the new video for the exuberant single ‘Lights On’ with news of debut solo album and tour dates as icing on the cake.

We are very pleased to be able to bring you an exclusive look at the new video for the track ‘Lights On’ from the legendary Grinspoon singer Phil Jamieson. ‘Lights…

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Premiere: Darcy Kate exclusively unveils her exquisite slow burning and yearning album ‘Wanderer’ and announced launch gig.

We are very pleased to provide an exclusive early listen to the new album ‘Wanderer’ from Queensland’s Darcy Kate. With a voice of smoky velvet and a slow burning sparkle…

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Premiere: Brisbane electronic artist and producer Du0 exclusively unveils his ethereal EP ‘LIFT’: a dreamy, billowing collection of glittering gems.

Meanjin/Brisbane-based electronic artist and producer Du0 is releasing his gorgeous debut EP ‘LIFT’ (produced by the artist himself and mixed by Mario Borgatta – alt-J, Major Lazer, Foster The People).…

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Live Review: Dark Mofo Festival, Cate Le Bon. Odeon Theatre, Hobart, 19.06.2022

Tonight, Cate Le Bon dedicated the song ‘Miami’ to the late great Julee Cruise: a fitting reference to the style and enigmatic sounds of the Lynchian favourite – elements that…

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